See some of the organisations to benefit from this latest round of Methodist funding, as they work to support and inspire their communities through their projects: 

 

 

Holly Hill Church School teaches a significant number of children with complex special needs. There is a lack of special school places within the authority and sadly children aren’t getting the support they require. This motivated Holly Hill to create its own specialist learning environment to meet children’s social, wellbeing and educational needs in a safe and supportive context.

 

With the help of a £13,650 Methodist Grant, plans are now underway to redevelop a large classroom and adjoining rooms, creating two bespoke sensory spaces which will benefit all students and disabled children in the wider community.

 

 

Caergwrle Methodist Church is a registered Eco church making climate change a priority. It wants to share this vision with its congregation and the wider community, to encourage people to look at their own lifestyles to see where we can all reduce our impact on the environment.

 

A £4,200 Methodist Grant will help to install solar panels and insulation in the walls of the worship area to help the church make steps towards its goal of becoming net zero.

 

Woodford Methodist Church is set in a deprived area of North Cornwall and provides vital support for the community, including a community larder to feed struggling families. Over 10 years ago plans were made to create a community garden to connect with local people. This is now flourishing and has become a well-used, social space. Plans are now in place to use the produce from the garden and a new kitchen extension to educate people of all ages on cooking and environmentally friendly sources of food.

 

A Methodist Grant of £49,000 will support the eco-friendly kitchen extension which will help to educate, support and inspire the community.

 

Stirling Methodist Church is helping to address local issues such as addiction, poverty and homelessness by partnering with support services, which use the church as a base for their vital work.

 

The congregation has grown significantly since the pandemic, and there’s a band of volunteers who want to do more for the community and connect with a wider range of organisations. To meet these needs, the church recognises it needs to redevelop the building, creating a fully accessible space with a variety of meeting spaces that have independent access to toilet and kitchen facilities.

 

A Methodist Grant of £52,000 will support the redevelopment project.